English Tutoring in Scarborough, Ajax, and Oshawa
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Reading, writing, and oral communication in English are keys to success, whatever your child’s interests may be. Be proactive. Set them up to thrive and succeed with the support of our qualified English tutors.
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Kindergarten English Tutoring | Elementary School English Tutoring | High School English Tutoring
Reading
Writing
Oral Communication
Listening
Why We’re the Best Academy for
English Tutoring
99% of Students at Step Up Academy of Learning experience success because we:
- Hire teachers who are actual Certified Teachers or are in training to become English Tutors.
- Develop customized tutoring plans and regularly check in on student success.
- Create and provide work for students based on their school curriculum.
- Provide students with homework to continue the learning at home, complementing one on one tutoring support
- Regularly mark all student work and provide detailed feedback for growth.
- Regular progress assessments and feedback through Step Up Live
- Communicate regularly with parents to share progress and collect feedback.
Scarborough | Ajax | Oshawa — Personalized Learning, Your Way.
Flexible In-person and Online Tutoring
Skills We Help Build at our English Tutoring:
Oral Communication
Develop public speaking strategies.
Communicate their ideas and opinions to an audience using various verbal and non-verbal cues.
Establish effecitve listening skills by focusing on different strategies such as responding to the information they recieve.
Make inferences based on the tone, presentation style, and gestures of the presenter.
How to use visual aids such as Powerpoint, Prezi, Google Slides, etc. to enhance a presentation rather than distract from the main point or just read off of it.
Reading Skills
Read a variety of text ranging from short stories, novels, graphic texts, news articles, etc.
Basic reading comprehension and being able to retell what has been read.
The ability to make connections between reading material and the world, self, media and/or other texts.
Make inferences based on observations and prior knowledge to develop active reading strategies.
Analyze texts for the different messages and ideas they present and discuss how these points are made.
Writing Skills
Focus on before writing strategies such as planning work using mind maps, webs, lists, and other strategies that will allow students to organize their thought.
Invest time in to drafting or writing a rough copy of work instead of jumping to a final copy right away.
Build research strategies to use information that is on the internet and be able to sort through to see what can be used in writing.
Explore different points of view in their writing.
Learn how to edit and revise their work according to the expectations put out.
Use vocabulary that presents a specific message by consciously choosing specific language.
Read work out loud to develop their editing strategies to ensure that there is sentence fluencey and flow in their writing.
Media Literacy Skills
Make inferences based on a range of media sources based on observations and prior knowledge.
Recognize the different points of view present in media, how these messages are developed and the impact it has on the audience.
Recognize the different forms of media and their characteristics.
Scarborough | Ajax | Oshawa — Personalized Learning, Your Way.
Flexible In-person and Online Tutoring
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HOW We Build Strong Literacy Skills:
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL WRITING:
Kindergarten English Tutoring | Elementary School English Tutoring | High School English Tutoring
Before Writing
Before students start writing, we teach them to:
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Make sure they understand the question
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Think of as many ideas as possible
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Write down all their ideas
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Sort through their ideas and choose the best ones
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Organize their ideas so they flow in the best way possible
DURING WRITING
During the writing process, we teach students to:
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Return to their planning
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Use graphic organizers to follow the expected structure (paragraph, story, etc.)
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Remember the main question
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Write in full sentences and remember to use punctuation
AFTER WRITING
After students finish writing, we teach them to:
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Read their work out loud and correct the flow of their writing
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Pick out spelling, punctuation and grammar errors
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Review their ideas to make sure everything is focused on the main question and clearly presented
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL READING:
Kindergarten English Tutoring | Elementary School English Tutoring | High School English Tutoring
Before Reading
Before students start reading, we teach them to:
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Recall prior knowledge they might have about this reading topic
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Ask questions about things they don’t know
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Look at the title, images and other text features and make a prediction
DURING Reading
During the writing process, we teach students to:
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Ask questions
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Actively highlight and make notes on the reading
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Make connections with other readings
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Pause and summarize what they just read
AFTER Reading
After students finish reading, we teach them to:
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Make connections with other readings
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Make inferences based on the reading
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Share their opinion about the reading and support it with textual evidence
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Answer multiple choice and short answer questions
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Write responses and extensions to the reading
Satisfied Parents & Students
Satisfied Parents & Students
shiva s
I have been at Step Up Academy for about 3 years now. One thing I really enjoy about my classes is that we get fun breaks and can bring a snack. We always play different games, and they are always enjoyable. I particularly like my English tutor because she is kind, helpful, and not strict at all. She has been instrumental in helping me improve my writing. Before I started these English tutoring sessions, I struggled with coming up with ideas, and my paragraphs were not detailed, often consisting of only 5 sentences. Since I began attending, my sentences have become more detailed, and my paragraphs have grown to be pages long. My improvement is due to my commitment to completing my homework with detail, time, and effort. Thanks to my hard work and the support from my English tutor, I have seen significant growth in my writing.
hem kiran choudhary
Both my son and daughter have joined Step Up Academy, and they really appreciate the teaching practices. They mentioned that the tutors are well-educated and knowledgeable. The teaching techniques, especially in English tutoring, are quite unique and much easier to understand compared to traditional schools. I have never seen my kids this excited about studying. Thanks to Step Up Academy!
Abinash Nandakumar
I have attended Step Up Academy since Grade 1. One thing I really like about the classes at Step Up Academy is that they are very small, which means there is a lot of one-on-one time and you can get your questions answered effectively. The teachers are very nice and truly care about my education. My English tutor helps me whenever I need it by editing my work and teaching me how to improve by providing tips to create stronger sentences. Specifically, my writing has improved because I have started to write detailed journals with stronger sentences. As a student who always finishes my homework, I have noticed that this dedication has helped me grow into a better writer, thanks to the excellent English tutoring I receive.
Eigetha Akilan
I am extremely pleased with the Step Up Academy tutoring center for my kids! They excel at what they do, delivering excellent teaching that has significantly improved my children’s knowledge and skills. I am amazed at how much they have learned under their guidance. Highly recommended for 5-star quality tutoring at this exceptional tutoring center!!